Take a spin through the proverbial menswear dictionary, and you’ll find all sorts of all-time classics with functional roots made modern, especially iconic styles first trusted by the military. There’s a perfect blend of form and function in these pieces, including in one of the best bomber jackets for men, as shown above by the open road and adventure gear purveyors at Triple Aught Design.

The Triple Aught Design MA-1 Flight Jacket takes its cues from the legendary style first produced for the military by Alpha Industries. And in my experience, similar to brands like Aether Apparel, the company now retrofits that famed silhouette with its own updates to technical fabric, sleek design improvements and all. The results are impressive, eye-catching and ultra-modern, as are the best spring menswear essentials for your rotation.

And as we’ve talked about here on the blog in other Triple Aught Design reviews, the company seemingly cuts no corners — with the Triple Aught Design MA-1 Flight Jacket, that means a DWR-coated nylon exterior for weather protection and added toughness, for starters. It’s even lined in nylon twill, but it’s the PrimaLoft insulation (which should prove sleek, rather than bulky), and nylon-blend ribbed cuffs that provide a secure fit and classic bomber jacket style.

It’s the sort of piece that manages to cut a sleek, modern look while nodding to heritage styles — not unlike other military outerwear selections, like the field jacket or the CPO jacket. Of course, that versatility and high-performing design means the Triple Aught Design MA-1 Flight Jacket is pricier than average (it retails for $350 at full price), but right now, this durable, tough-as-heck bomber jacket can be yours for 30 percent off.

Best of all is the fact that the handsome, sturdy Triple Aught Design MA-1 Flight Jacket is cut and sewn in the U.S. of A, then finished off with hardware including YKK zippers. Helpfully, your new favorite bomber jacket — always a casually cool style move when paired with a crisp T-shirt and blue jeans — comes in a duo of neutral colors fit to be mixed and matched, including a timeless olive and sharp black.

With technical features aplenty (including a grosgrain front zipper guard and interior zip pockets for your everyday carry), the Triple Aught Design MA-1 Flight Jacket covers all the bases in modern-yet-classic fashion, and then some — add it to your spring outerwear rotation ASAP, my friends.